A Detailed Legal Perspective from our Bronx Medical Malpractice Attorneys The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its Five-Star Quality Ratings—a nationwide report card evaluating hospital safety, outcomes, and patient experience. The results for Bronx hospitals were deeply concerning: most received the lowest possible rating of just…
In yesterday’s column in the New York Law Journal, our managing partner Ben Rubinowitz, assisted by James Rubinowitz of Rubinowitz Law and Evan Torgan of Torgan Cooper & Aaron, wrote about the art of turning juror bias into a challenge for cause. In New York, civil trial lawyers have only three peremptory…
Hospitals across the country have been warned to immediately stop using certain Draeger mechanical ventilation filters after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a high-risk recall notice. The affected devices — SafeStar and TwinStar filters — are used during anesthesia and mechanical ventilation to prevent bacterial and viral…
A 52-year-old man tragically lost his life early Wednesday morning after being struck by a hit-and-run driver near JFK Airport. According to police, the victim was crossing 155th Street at South Conduit Boulevard in Springfield Gardens around 2:30 a.m. when a vehicle slammed into him. Medics rushed him to Jamaica…
A 62-year-old man is fighting for his life after being hit by a luxury sedan in Queens earlier this week. The crash happened shortly after 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of 189th Street and Union Turnpike. Police reported that the man was walking across the roadway when a 2023 Mercedes-Benz…
As medical malpractice lawyers in NYC, we are seeing an alarming rise in cases tied to substandard and falsified (SF) medications — counterfeit or fake drugs designed to resemble legitimate pharmaceuticals. The World Health Organization has called the fight against these dangerous products one of the most urgent health challenges…
A devastating accident in Astoria on Tuesday morning claimed the lives of two pedestrians and an 84-year-old motorist, highlighting the deadly consequences of high-speed collisions in busy Queens neighborhoods. According to police, the elderly driver of a light-colored 2010 Toyota Corolla was traveling north on 42nd Street near 19th Avenue…
By the NYC Construction Accident Lawyers at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf As of July 1, 2025, construction workers across New York City must carry the new Worker Wallet Card to perform certain specialized tasks or operate designated equipment. This change impacts workers, forepersons, and contractors…
A tragic series of crashes on the Bronx River Parkway early Monday morning left two men dead and shut down a major section of the highway for hours — once again underscoring the dangers that have long plagued this roadway. According to the NYPD, the first collision occurred just after…
A tragic accident at Belmont Lake State Park in North Babylon claimed the life of a 2-year-old child on Sunday afternoon, underscoring the devastating consequences of parking lot collisions and the need for heightened safety in areas where children are present. According to New York State Police, the incident occurred…